Press Releases

March 23, 2023 - The Adam B. Scott Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Adam's legacy by supporting young men and women pursuing a career in the trades.

May 22, 2019 - On the 23rd, Sunderlin will open his house to the press, elected officials and the community for the award ceremony.

May 6, 2019 - It's Earth Day every day for this house in Fayetteville!

November 13, 2018 - Expensive annual heating and cooling bills may be a thing of the past for many homes and buildings in the Central New York region with the new HeatSmart CNY campaign.

November 7, 2018 - Campaign awarded $500,000 from NYSERDA to support installation of heat pumps for efficient clean heating and cooling across CNY, including funding for workforce development and low-income households.

February 9, 2018 - WE DID IT - Geothermal Tax Credits Approved by Congress. Courtesy of NY-GEO and the national Geothermal Exchange Organization.

June 15, 2016 - Halco Energy has added high pressure water jetting to the complete line of plumbing services currently available to their customers in Central and Upstate New York.

January 6, 2016 - Elisabeth Bodnaruk has earned certification as a Radon Measurement Specialist and Radon Mitigation Specialist. The certifications were conferred by the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) and Rutgers University. *Courtesy of Seneca Daily

November 22, 2015 - Halco Energy has added windows and doors to the complete line of home comfort products it offers homeowners in the Finger Lakes area. Recently, Janice Sipp joined the company to manage the division. *Courtesy of Seneca Daily

October 19, 2015 - The Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board recently honored Halco as a founding member of Finger Lakes Works with their Hands (FLWWTH). *Courtesy of Seneca Daily

September 15, 2015 - HeatSmart Tompkins Goes Public With Press Release, Installer Partners for Much Anticipated Program. Press release courtesy of Matthew Johnston with HeatSmart Tompkins.

June 18, 2015 - Four of Halco's solar professionals have earned the industry's leading recognition of installation expertise from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP®). NABCEP is the most highly respected and well established national certification organization for renewable energy professionals.

March 14, 2014 - Hal Smith, owner of Halco, will speak on Home Performance at ACI's National Home Performance Conference, April 29-May 1 in Detroit, Michigan.

December 30, 2013 - Courtesy of ACCA*

December 10, 2013 - Hal and Tammy Smith, co-owners of Halco, located in Phelps, NY, are this year's recipients of the Best in the Country award through the U.S. Department of Energy for Market Leadership, Energy Savings and Sales and Marketing Innovations with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®.

October 30, 2013 - Halco, a local Finger Lakes contractor, was recognized for excellence in whole-house energy improvements by the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

October 4, 2013 - Halco received an award at the Team Basement Systems International Convention as the number one dealership among the Top 10 Dr. Energy Saver Dealers!

July 22, 2013 - Halco has been selected by NYSERDA as its nominee for the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy 2013 Housing Innovation Award.

June 7, 2013 - Halco is proud to sponsor the 2013 annual Lyons Peppermint Days 5K race/walk, where all proceeds will be donated to the Lyons Community Center.

May 21, 2013 - Halco President Hal Smith was awarded a certificate of appreciation for his commitment and years of service on the board of the FL WIB.